Monday MindSet Moment – How to Turn a Loss into a Win from the Boardroom to the Poker Table

Mindset matters in the boardroom, in the bedroom, and at the poker table. Whether we are negotiating a business deal, communicating with our partner, or playing poker, our mindset determines how we view what is going on.

Sure it sucks to lose, however, as Mama Peggy always says, “Shake it off and get on with it.”

I used to think that meant just forget about it, however, I now realize that in her infinite wisdom, Mama Peggy was telling me to shift my mindset… to shift my energy.

When I played my first single table tournament in 1996 and finished 4th out of 10 players, I felt like a winner. Despite the fact that only the top 3 players were paid, in my own mind, I had won. I can still remember how good that felt. My energy was up.

When I finished in the top 4 women out of 6,358 players in the 2007 Main Event Championship, I can still remember how crappy that felt when I busted out. I was unbearable to live with for a full two weeks afterwards. Just ask my husband, Gregory! My energy was way down.

What made the difference?

The way I looked at my experience. Maybe it's as simple as the glass half full or half empty analogy.

You are welcome Michael. You say you lack a positive attitude and want to develop one. That in itself is the first step. Once we realize something is lacking, we must first forgive ourselves for that.. Then, all we need do is turn our attention to what we would prefer to possess and set that as our intention.

I agree with what you are say, it is so important no matter how badly things go to stay positive at all times, if you know you played your A game, then you should be happy with the way you played not the outcome. It is important to take a moment and reflect on how you did and not beat yourself up, there is always another game, always another opportunity the important thing is to never quit or keep trying

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